Special catalogue of the Chinese collection of exhibits for the International Fisheries Exhibition, London, 1883.

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[1883]
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Credit: Special catalogue of the Chinese collection of exhibits for the International Fisheries Exhibition, London, 1883. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    Swatow. 76 Anchors: %%, Ting. Made of hard-wood, and having the flukes tipped with iron. The stock is at the bottom of the shank, instead of being at the top, as in European anchors. 77 Scoops: /I4 B\-, Hu tou. Made of bamboo, and used for baling out boats. 78, 79 Models*—Fishing Boats : Ta tseng. These boats are 51 feet long, with 14^ feet beam, and have flat bottoms,—a peculiarity of nearly all Swatow fishing craft. Two masts—one nearly amidships and the other aft—bear the sails, which are rectangular, and are made of bamboo leaves fastened together with split bamboo. The hull is divided into water-tight compartments, where the fish are stored until the vessel’s return to port. The forward compart- ment is generally used as a fresh-water tank, and the after one for the crew, which generally consists of six men. When there is no wind, recourse is had to yulohs (large sculling oars), to propel the vessel. The anchor in the ta tseng, as well as in all other similar craft, is made of hard-wood. The masts can be unshipped and stowed on deck. On either bow, outside the boat, an eye is painted, which, according to the superstition of the country, enables the vessel to find her way, and thus preserves her from mishap. 80 Model—Fishing Boat. Dimensions: 50 feet long, with 14 J feet beam. This boat differs little from the preceding, having nearly the same shape, but not quite so much sheer. It has three masts. • 81, 82 Models—Two Boats with Trawl Net: $J§ M, Chua tseng. These boats are 41 feet long, with iof feet beam. They have a net hanging between them, and drag it as they move along. They are used between September and April. 83 Models—Fishing Boat: Cj, Li niao; and Bamboo Baft: ff Chu phi. A net hangs between them, which is used in the way just described. Employed from .March to September. 84 Bamboo Raft: ff fjp, Chu phi. This is used as indicated in the preceding paragraph. It is made of 10 pieces of bamboo trimmed hexagonally; the fishermen say that this prevents them from splitting. On either side stand thole-pins, to which the sculls are attached by rattan grommets. 85 Model—Boat for Dip Net Fishing: 1|, Ao tseng. This boat is 25 feet long, with 85 feet beam. The net is hung from the end of a long arm or lever, which projects like a movable bowsprit over the water. By a simple contrivance it is dipped below or raised above the surface. 86 Model—Two Boats fastened together for Night Fishing: H (=j, T'iao pai. These boats are 25 J feet long, with 2f feet beam, and of very light draught. On the outside are boards painted white, i\ feet wide, projecting outwards like a shelf, but sloping a little towards the water. Fishermen go out in these boats on bright, clear nights, and as the light of the moon falls on the boards, the fish leap upon or over them into the boat, and are captured. Employed from April to September. 87 Model—Fishing Boat: j*j jff, Nei wan. This model is not made to scale. These boats are employed from April till August. * Unless specially stated to the contrary, it should be understood that the models of the boats are all built to scale, J to the foot.
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